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Cotton Candy is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film directed by Ron Howard and broadcast on NBC.[1] It is also known as Ron Howard's Cotton Candy.[2]
| Cotton Candy | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Ron Howard |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Joe Renzetti |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | John Thomas Lenox |
| Production location | Dallas |
| Cinematography | Robert Jessup |
| Editor | Robert J. Kern Jr. |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Production companies | Major H Productions Ron Howard Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | October 26, 1978 |
Plot
George Smalley is a high school senior trying to find direction in life. His attempt to land a spot on the varsity football team fails when he is cut from the team. A songwriter in his spare time, he and his pal, Corky Macpherson, recruit other local teens to form a rock band to ultimately perform in the town's Battle of the Bands competition. Together, they recruit a set of brothers who play keyboards and guitar, a former gang member on bass guitar, and most unexpectedly, an extremely talented female drummer. Popular singer and big man on campus Torbin Bequette leads the local rival band, "Rapid Fire" (whose entire repertoire seems to consist of a hard rock version of "I Shot the Sheriff"), which attempts to undermine them. The TV movies climaxes in the final with a Battle of the Bands 3rd act with Smalley's band making the finals against his arch nemesis's band Rapid Fire going toe to toe.
Production
The film was the first production for Major H Productions, which Howard had created in 1977 with his father Rance and brother Clint.[3]
Filming took place in Dallas, Texas, at Lake Highlands High School and at the Town East Mall for the Battle of the Bands event.
Cast
- Charles Martin Smith as George Smalley
- Clint Howard as Corky Macpherson
- Leslie King as Brenda Matthews
- Manuel Padilla Jr. as Julio Sanchez
- Kevin Lee Miller as Barry Bates
- Dean Scofield as Bart Bates
- Rance Howard as Mr. Bremmercamp
- Mark Wheeler as Torbin Bequette
- Alvy Moore as Mr. Smalley
- Joan Crosby as Mrs. Smalley
- William H. Burkett as Mr. Barton
- Bill Hosmer as Uncredited Extra
References
- SPIN Media LLC (June 2005). SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 54–. ISSN 0886-3032.
- Martin Charles Strong; Brendon Griffin (2008). Lights, camera, sound tracks. Canongate. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-84767-003-8.
- "UA Picks Up 'Leo and Loree'". Variety. June 13, 1979. p. 20.
External links
- Cotton Candy at IMDb
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